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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1956

Page

5

Reservations For Event And Local Committees

Reservations for the event are to be made with Mrs. Georgia Phillips and due by next Monday. The committee includes Janice Turner Mary Rowley Dede Zagar and Tom Conner. The gathering features a swim and water activities followed by a barbecue from 5 45 to 6 45. After a busy season Mr. and Mrs W D Boyle head to Ardmore for the summer.

Georgia Leonard) Phillips Janice Turner Mary Jane Rowley

Tangerine Notes Reflect Return Journeys and Visits

Weather slows some travelers but many report arrivals safely. Families from Nantucket East Wareham Brooklyn and Brookville Ohio plan trips and visits as friends host clubs and share news of Winters guests in a regional community note.

End of Pleasure at Cottage on New Smyrna Beach

Guests of Mr and Mrs John Hull include Mr and Mrs John Light and their Walpole Mass children. George Jolly improves after illness. Cancer fund drive for John Tyndall and Senay raises 217.10 in the community.

New Smyrna Beach Cornelia Tarbell John Hull John Light Walpole Mass George Jolly Angerine John Tyndall

Mount Dora Cancer Drive Tops $525 With Extra Hope

In Mount Dora the American Cancer Society drive raised over 525 dollars, surpassing the 350 dollar quota by 175. Mrs. Frederick Sleight, chairman, thanked volunteers and residents, noting strong support during a house to house canvass and gratitude for school contributions amid many requests this year.

Mount Dora American Cancer Society Frederick Sleight Sleight

OES Birthday Night Celebration Honors Charter Members

The Order of the Eastern Star celebrates a Birthday Night on April 26 to honor charter members. Members and visitors are cordially invited to attend.

OES Order of the Eastern Star

Ann Bowers Wins Jeanie Competition at Rollins College

Florida student Ann Bowers of Mount Dora, a Rollins College junior and music major, won the 1956 Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair contest in Sarasota. From 11 finalists she earned a $35 scholarship and will study further at Rollins with accompanist Miss Sandra Fogarty praising her soprano. Runners up received $250 scholarships. judges included officials from the National Federation of Music Clubs and Georgia State College for Women.

Ann Bowers Jeanie Mount Dora Rollins College Florida Sarasota Deborah Fennell Tampa Delores Mills Coral Gables Miss Bowers Orlando Music Club St. Petersburg Eanie Florida Federation of Music Clubs Ann Bowers Hollywood Sandra Fogarty Rollins Jeanie _ ball Municipal Auditorium Stephen Foster Evelyn Foster Morneweck Barbara Weber Hollywood High School Martha King Debora Fennell Dolores Mills Miami National Federation of Music Clubs Max Noah Georgia State College For Women J. R. Rogers Eastman School of Music Agnes Scott College Atlanta

Rain Reveals Fraud For One Resident

A city resident discovers a roof repair scam after rain shows two leaks in a five year guaranteed roof. The resident mails a letter to the supposed firm at an Orange Blossom Trail address, gets a receipt showing the firm does not reside there, and faces a $60 loss from choosing a cheaper process over local repairs.

Orange Blossom Trail

Debt of America to John Knox sermon at Presbyterian church

Dr C A Carrier will preach on The Debt of America to John Knox of Scotland at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. The pastor and elder Dale Brown attend a North Presbytery meeting in St Augustine with Mrs L T Dixon and others from the women's auxiliary.

America John Knox Scotland C. A. Carrier Presbyterian Church Dale Brown North Presbytery St. Augustine L. T. Dixon Woman’s Auxiliary Women’s Association Robert R. Reed Community Church Ann Palmer Community Forum India David Coffield Peter Methodist Church H. Mauriece Felton

Mount Dora Woman's Club Installs New Officers

Mrs. Edward Peterson was installed as president of the Mount Dora Woman's Club at a Grand View hotel breakfast. The ceremony featured Mrs. C. L. Menser of DeLand as installing officer, with 90 members present and officers named including Mrs. William Prinz, Mrs. J. B. Booth, Mrs. C. E. Funk, and Mrs. W. E. Wilmot. Absent was recording secretary Mrs. W. H. DeBusk who went to Europe with her husband.

Edward Peterson Mount Dora Frank Stewart Junior Woman's Club Alfred William Prinz J. B. Booth C. E. Funk W. E. Wilmot W. H. DeBusk Europe

Measure of a Man by What Angers Him

A compact reflection quotes J. K. Morley that a man's true size is shown by the magnitude of what triggers his anger. The saying links character to temper and reaction.

J. K. Morley

Women to Meet in Presbyterian Circle Gatherings

Circle One of the Presbyterian church meets at 10 am Tuesday at Mrs. Mary Schoonmaker's home Sixth avenue. Circle Two meets simultaneously at Mrs. G P Lozier's home on Morningside drive.

Circle One The Presbyterian Church Mary Schoonmaker Circle Two G. P. Lozier Morningside

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